Proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis using a combination plate-screw technique in 53 horses (1994-2003)

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 538-542

  Knox, P M ^a,b   Watkins, J P ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Idaho Equine Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthrodesis; Horse; Proximal interphalangeal joint

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTHRODESIS; ARTHROPATHY; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; FEMALE; FORELIMB; HINDLIMB; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PLASTER CAST; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PROGNOSIS; RADIOGRAPHY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; TOE JOINT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; ARTHRODESIS; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; CASTS, SURGICAL; FEMALE; FORELIMB; HINDLIMB; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; JOINT DISEASES; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROGNOSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TOE JOINT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33751204730     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 04251644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516406X154840     Document Type: Review

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